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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.75, 10,014.72 and 4,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.75, 10,014.72 and 4,113.95 is: 5,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.75 : 10,014.72 = 4,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.75/10,014.72 = 4,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.75x = 10,014.72 × 4,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.75x = 41,200,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,057.34/7,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.48

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